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Pittsburgh’s Hidden History Opens April 26
This spring, the Heinz History Center is unlocking the vault and unveiling a treasure trove of artifacts from its vast collection.
Wander through a whimsical world of wonders inside our dynamic new exhibition, Pittsburgh’s Hidden History, featuring a yinzsplosion of rarely and never-before-seen objects that tell stories from Pittsburgh’s past like never before.
From scary to stunning, tiny treasures to magnificent marvels, the everyday and the extraordinary, the exhibition takes you on a thematic journey through artifacts, photographs, and documents that connect with our region’s history.
Explore objects from iconic Pittsburgh institutions like The Original Hot Dog Shop, Primanti Bros., Kaufmann’s, and Kennywood.
Inspect the getaway sleigh used in an infamous shootout with the Pittsburgh police and the notorious Biddle brothers following a prison break in 1901 – a story so dramatic that it was later made into a Hollywood film!
Get spooked in a special section featuring creepy dolls, haunting clown masks, and the ghoulishly green Vampiress from Kennywood’s now-shuttered dark ride Le Cachot.
It’s a cornucopia of curiosity. A magical menagerie of memories. A little bit of this n’at!
Intrigued?
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Vintage Pittsburgh is Back and Bigger Than Ever!
Heinz History Center | Saturday, April 5 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Step back in time and shop ‘til you drop at Vintage Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 5 at the Heinz History Center!
Presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea, Vintage Pittsburgh is the city’s biggest and best indoor flea market of the year. More than 60 local vintage vendors will set up shop in the museum to sell retro housewares, vinyl records, one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, accessories and more.
Vintage Pittsburgh is included with regular museum admission. Early Bird tickets, which grant a limited number of visitors early access to the vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., are an additional $5.
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Family-Friendly Amenities
- Kid-friendly snacks and refreshments can be purchased in the History Center Café, located on the first floor.
- Strollers and diaper bags are permitted within the museum. A limited number of strollers are available in the first floor coat room.
- Baby-changing stations can be found in restrooms on the first and third floors and in the fifth floor Mueller Education Center.
- Visitors are welcome to nurse anywhere they feel comfortable. A private nursing room is located on the sixth floor.
- All exhibition floors are accessible via elevator.
- Water fountains can be found on the first, second, and third floors and in the fifth floor Mueller Education Center.
